Re: pletcher (836 Views)
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bdhsheets (IP Logged)
Date: June 29, 2005 08:58PM
DESCRIPTION
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is 2-Piperidinecarboxamide, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-methyl-, monohydrochloride.
The molecular formula is C 15 H 22 N 2 O · HCl.
It is a white, crystalline odorless, powder, soluble in water, but very resistant to both acid and alkaline hydrolysis.
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic available as sterile isotonic solutions (clear, colorless) in concentrations of 1%, 1.5% and 2% for injection via local infiltration, peripheral nerve block, and caudal and lumbar epidural blocks.
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is related chemically and pharmacologically to the amide-type local anesthetics. It contains an amide linkage between the aromatic nucleus and the amino group.